South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 120161 Alfred Curtis EAVES - 19th Battalion, Canadian Infantry

Killed in action on Friday 15th September 1916 aged 22

alfred curtis eaves


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Vimy Memorial
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
28 Jun 1916 in France ~ Stratford on Avon Cemetery Memorial 
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason DiedDate and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Battle of Flers-Courcelette (Somme)  10 Aug 1915 in Montreal, Canada    
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units  
Le Sars, Courcelette  23rd & 69th Battalions, Canadian Infantry   
     

Circumstances of Death

Alfred is listed as being killed in action on 15th September 1916. His Canadian Army "Circumstances of Casualty" card states the following:

"During an action in the Vicinity of Le Sars, on the morning of 15th September 1916, after reaching the objective, he left the trenches to succour and try to bring in a wounded comrade. Whilst rendering first aid to his comrade he was struck by an enemy sniper's bullet and instantly killed."



 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
6 Jul 1892 in Tokyo, Japan   
   
Parents NamesAbode
George and Clara Vaughan Eaves nee Curtis 1112 Elm Street, Birmingham, Alabama 
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1892 - Tokyo, Japan  1900 - School Age 
1900 - Silverton, San Juan, Colorado, USA 1915 - Salesman
1910 - 1112 Elm Street, Birmingham, Alabama    
1916 - 1112 Elm Street, Birmingham, Alabama  
   
  • Alfred's father, Reverand George Eaves, was born and raised in Stratford on Avon before his work took him to Japan and the USA